Bridge linking Army Camp with district headquarters caves in Uttarakhand's Kotdwar

The Paniyali river originating from Lansdowne Forest Range in Kotdwar was flowing menacingly due to the heavy downpour in its catchment area. The strong currents in the river inundated several low-lying areas. Several houses were damaged in the residential areas, bridges were washed away and some drowning cases were also reported. Ward councillor of the Kotdwar Municipal Corporation, Subhash Pandey, said, "The contact of the Army Camp with the district headquarters was snapped due to the collapse of the bridge. The situation is miserable and people are facing hardships. The floodwaters entered several houses situated in low-lying areas."

"At least 300 families staying in residential areas, including Kauriyan Basti, have been affected by floodwaters. The floodwaters containing slush and mud have entered several homes and streets. Apart from this, about 4-5 feet deep slush was lying in the houses. The relief and rehabilitation measures were yet to be started by the district administration."Altogether seven people had been killed in the 2017 and 2019 floods when the Paniyali River was in spate. Municipal workers have begun removing debris and slush from the streets for making them motorable.